Chinese Astrology

Lesson 4: An Introduction to Nine-Star Ki

Character Number, Energetic Number, and Analysis

Although our principal number represents our primary characteristics, the character number describes our childhood behavior pattern - it is who we are until we have completed two - nine year cycles or reach the age of 18. It also shows how we respond to pressure - many of us revert to our childhood nature under these situations. This is the second of the three numbers that describe us completely in Nine-Star Ki. To find your character number, either use the site link given in the last section or page 91 in your Feng Shui Astrology book. A detailed description of what each character number means is given on pages 89-101 of this book.

Your energetic number

The last of the three numbers is the energetic number. Analogous to the ascendant in Western Astrology, it describes the "face" you show to others upon first meeting and it governs the impressions you create. The easiest way to find your energetic number is to use the site I gave in a prior section. Otherwise, turn to page 103 of the Feng Shui Astrology book and look at the nine magic squares shown. Find which one of the magic squares has your character number in the center - then note where your principal number falls in this same square. The bottom square is the Magic Square of Bagua - find the number that falls in the same house as the house your primary number occupies in your chosen square, and this will be your energetic number.

Pages 105-111 give brief descriptions of energetic numbers through the nine combinations. A better way of interpreting them is to use the method Western astrology uses for the ascendant - find the number then read the primary number description for that number, taking care to interpret it as what you project instead of as what you are internally.

Now that we have all three numbers, we can blend an individual chart just like we do in Western astrology. The principal number primarily governs the behavior and psychology, the character number the behavior under stress, and the energetic number, the facade. Pages 112-159 of the Feng Shui Astrology book gives descriptions of the characteristics for each of the 81 types, along with famous people representative of each.

Sample Analysis

Once again, we learn best by example, therefore I am including two in this last section. The first chosen is the famous rock star Madonna - August 16th 1958 6-8-3 Her personality is bigger than life, as indicated by her energetic number of 3 Bright Green Tree star. This number combination makes her very stylish, with strong social appeal and leadership capability. She's discriminative in her choice of friends & associates. If she likes you, she'll be very considerate, if she doesn't--she'll avoid you completely. She needs a lot of quiet and private time as shown by the character number 8 - especially when under stress. This type expends a lot of energy to achieve their goals. Impulsiveness can cause them to make poor judgments. Because she wants so many things she can find it hard to zero in on just one activity at a time. This type must learn not to rush into things where impatience could ruin all. They also have good luck in money matters.

The second example is my daughter, born 2/5/1993 7-8-4. I have the most experience with her so can analyze her better than any other astrologer! She is still in her second 9 year cycle, so she manifests the energy of the number 8 most now. True to the 8 nature, she needs a lot of alone time and values her space - often chasing her little sister out of it! She comes across as quiet, dependable and reliable but changeable, with many moods (the Wind and the 4 Energetic Number). The sign 7 is already starting to manifest - she wants to become a fashion designer and is showing a flare for combining clothing in an artistic fashion. With people she knows well, she is very charismatic and fun loving.

I hope this has given you a flavor for how to blend the three numbers into a more complete character analysis!

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